Paynter, William
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Paynter oral history transcription, 2005
Item
Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 351
Scope and Contents
Paynter, William, 1916-. Youth in Philadelphia, PA; graduate of Trinity College, 1937;joined the U.S. Navy in 1941; PT Boat training, Melville, R.I.; Assigned as CO, PT boat 362, Squadron 19 in Somoe-Somoe, Southwest Pacific; Won the Navy Cross for rescuing the crew of a disabled PT boat; Promotion to lieutenant; Executive Officer, Squadron 19; Assigned to PT Squadron 40, Melville.RI.; Discharged in 1945;Joined the Naval Reserves; Retired as a commander; Civilian career as a re porter for the Hartford CouranL
Dates:
2005